Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Winter Squash
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
कोंहड़ा
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Winter squash
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
abóbora
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
dynia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Winter Squash
Season and care of Bael and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Bael and Winter Squash Physical Information
Bael and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bael and Winter Squash are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bael and Winter Squash
Care of Bael and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.